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Corner Grocery.

Last evening Moore's hall was
again crowded upon the second ap-
pearance Of the Sully combination,
the bill being the "COrner Grocery"
The play abOunds In laugh provok.
ing situations, and the company pre-
sented itin its most humorous light.
The large audience was delighted
aud was kept In constant roar. AS
comedy company no troupe
has ever visited the city and
given as great satisfaction as this
one. Everyone was pleased and an.
other full house Is assured for this
evening, when the company repeats
Daddy Nolan" that was so success
full OH the opening night. Mr.. Sully
strikes the popular chord with the
plays that he presents and he is re.
ceived everywhere with the same
crowded houses which have been
noticeable here. The engagement
has been satisfactory one to the
management, and when he next
comes west Mr.. Sully will be sure to
stop for season In this city.
, 1887-07-28
A NEW INVENTION.

Helena has had the pleasure for the
past two days of entertaining Mr..
James Reilly, of Spokane Falls, who
has established his headquarters at
the Grand Central. Mr.. Reilly is on
his way home from the east, where he
has made a somewhat lengthy stay,
his business being the patenting and
introduction of an important device,
which bids fair to create q small revolu-
ton in railway circles. The invention
is designed to do away with that old
and hitherto unconquerable enemy to
the stability of double track lines of
railroad known as Creeping track" 1t
has been found that the tendency upon
lines of road where the travel is princi-
pally in one direction is for the accu-
mulated vibratory of moving trains to
gradually move the rails longitudinally
to such an extent as to eventually tear
them from their fastenings. Upon the
st. Louis bridge this evil has been
manifested to such an extent as to
necessitate the relaying Of tracks re-
peatedly in the course of season.
The only remedy which has hitherto
suggested itself to engineers has been
II futile attempt to anchor the rails
with such solidity as to preclude all
possibility of motion; an attempt
which has seriously endangered the
stability and safety of number of inn
portant bridge structures. Mr.. Reilly's
attention was first called to the matter
by the state of affairs on the st. Louis
bridge, where the creeping averaged
about thirty inches day. In seeking
a solution OF the problem he cast aside
all former ideas upon tho subject, and
perfected the device whose general
adoption will bring him a golden har-
vest. The rail, instead of being spiked
solidly to the ties, is held i'm series of
clips, which, while themselves immov-
able, allow of free longitudinal motion
of the rail. Between the ends of each
two rails is placed a recoil block, whose
construction contains the essence of
the patentable part of the invention.
The train in passing over the block
exerts pressure upon it in such II
manner as to throw the movable
rail back into its original posi-
ton, and obviate the tendency to
creeping. The invention has been ex-
hibited to anumber of eastern railway
magnates, including Geo. Gould, Of
New York. by whom it has been most
favorably received. Foreign patents
have been applied for. and the success
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their future ruler, and are wondering
he will be the princeling reported
by some to be young gentleman
given to parting his hair in the centre
and fond of displaying his diamonds
and jewelry, and by Others as very
solon of wisdom and forethought, al
belt he is the possessor of few
years and a pair of spindle legs; while
Russia declines to abide by the
selection of Sobranje which
she holds in contempt and
menaces Austria for aspiring
to place one of her sliperabundant
princes on the precarious throne of
Bulgars, while some of the powers pro-
Tess to be satisfied, and while the news
papers are suggesting, advising and
predicting about the situation, two
men, one over 30 and the other nearly
60, who will meet in few days, will
probably control to great degree the
watering fortunes OF little Bulgaria.
Prince Ferdinand himself, as though
corroborating the opinion Of those who
claim carefulness for him, prudently
and modestly declines to avail himself
of his election by the Sobranje and de-
clares his intention of waiting for the
decree of the powers. This is wise, for
If any country was ever governed by
powers outside of her own borders that
country is Bulgaria. There can no
longer be any doubt that the meeting
at Gastein between the two emperors
is important.
What is determined in regard to the
disposition of the Bulgarian throne in
that little village in the Austrian Ty-
rol undoubtedly will sway the decision
of the powers nightly. If an AMIGA
BILE arrangement is arrived at by the
Emperors William and Joseph, Rus
sir will hardly like to dispute that ar
rangement in her present condition.
In view OF the alarming accounts OF
her army oAicered us it is by foreign
ers, and with her internal troubles con-
stantl,r. kmented by the nihilists and
social deslg tpite her utmost endeavor
to sHr the,p Of I, Russia is totally I'M
prepaH VA The '..-
Reports tof her true condition creep
out from time to time, eluding the
strict censorship of the press and
outside communication, and it is we'll
known in German quarters that Rus
sia is not the formidable power, she
has been and would still be thought
to be.
Turkey, Italy, France and England
will be satisfied with any arrange
ment for Bulgaria that does not
overstep the Berlin treaty, and
undoubtedly the question resolves
itself into what the meeting at Gas
tein on the 28th will decide. If the
two emperors agree that Prince Ferdi-
nand is eligible for the Bulgarian
throne, very likely the world will be
obliged to recognize the young Aus
trian as the monarch of the Bulgars.
But 10 those who now study the
question the whole matter appears O
farce. A Bulgarian ruler is ruler only
in name, and it matters very little
whether Ferdinand or someone else is
the man, except that this prince, ow-
ing to his large private resources, is
less likely perhaps than anothea to
bleed the revenues of the little Prince
dom.
, 1887-07-28

of the device promises to be as great
as 1t deserves.
Mr.. Reilly has about exhausted the
lead mine which was planted in his
person some two years ago by we'll
known newspaper man of this city.
The mine was originally started and
given value by the sailing process
through the agency of u number ten
double-barrcled shotgun in the expert
hands of the newspaper man above
alluded to, and has been permanent
source OF pleasure and amusement to
its possessor ever since. Recently,
however, the deposit has exhausted,
only seven No, 4 shot having been ex-
tracted from Mr.. RS off leg during the
past six weeks by patient picking with
a darning needle. Time hangs some
what heavy upon his hands now that
ne is deprived of his former pastime.-
Helena Independent.
, 1887-07-28
Attempted to Wreck q Train.

CHICAGO, July 27.-An accident oc-
CURED to-day to Philadelphia and
Chicago express on the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad caused by a misplaced
switch. The express ran into freight
train standing on siding at York,
Indiana, killing the engineer and fire.
man of the express and seriously in
juring the engineer of the freight train.
The accident was caused by an attempt
to wreck the train, as the switch was
known to be in good order half On
hour before it was found broken.
, 1887-07-28

LONDON, July GA protest against
the Irish crimes act amendment bill
(the Corcoran billy has been issued
over the signatures of the Earl of
Granville and twenty-eight liberal
peers, including Earl Roseberry, Mar
quis Ripon, Earl Kimberly and Earl
Spencer. The protest denounces the
act as as source of lasting irritation
and of hatred and mistrust Of the law
and declares the measure deprives
Irishmen of individual rights and
creates and stimulates the growth OF
secret societies.
, 1887-07-28
WASHINGTON NOTES.
HIS ACCOUNTS CORRECT.

WASHINGTON, July 27.--The board
appointed to examine the accounts of
disbursing officer Yeatman of the
war department reported everything
absolutely correct.
INVITED TO KANSAS CITY.
The Kansas City delegation, which
went to Washington 10 invite the
president to visit Kansas City during
his contemplated western trip was
accorded u special reception in the
east room of the White House about
noon to-day. There were 100 in the
the party, including ladies. When the
president came in the chairman of
the party, G. w. Allen, was introduced
and spoke at some length regarding
the invitation. The president replied
expressing his pleasure at the cordial
ity OF the invitation and its political
aspect. He expressed strong desire
to see the west and said the considera-
ton he had already given the subject
and heartiness and sincerity of this
invitation induced him to accept it at
once. He could not now fix the ex-
act date but said in general the
time would be between the 1st and
10th of October. The presidents re-
marks were loudly cheered and when
the applause subsidized he turned to
Mr.. Allen and remarked-sotto voce ::
"If this is an evidence OF the way you
will treat me when 1 60 to Kansas
City, don't know when / shall be
able to leave there" The president
then spent some time examining a
very handsome volume containing
81 900 names and invitations and was
then introduced to the ladies of the
party who told him frankly they were
not half as desirous of seeing him in
Kansas City as they were Mrs. Cleve-
land. The delegation then viewed the
various rooms in the white house and
afterwards were taken to the war de-
partment where they were photograph
ed in u body.
FRAUDULENT SURVEY.
Commissioner Sparks of the genera
land office in n letter to the surveyor
general of California has rejected the
survey Of part of townships 80 and 81
south, range Ia east, in the state Of
California, claimed to have been exc
cuted by N. l.. Berdan, United States
deputy surveyor. under contract dated
October 20, 1879. The commissioner
in his letter to the surveyor-general
says: Evidence is Oh file in the gen.
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A Strange Case.

SAN Francisco, July 27.-Promi-
nence is given here to certain facts in
connection with the organization of
the Casa land company organized at
Cheyenne, Wyo., recently with capi-
tai OF $25, 100000. Edward Stickes, Of
New York, j. A. Benson, of this city,
and Jno. A. Reavis, of Missouri, are
directors of the company. The COM
pany was organized to improve the
Peralta grant, lying between Phoenix
and Tucson in Arizona, and consist
ing OF 100000 acres. The land was
originally owned by Don Peralta, an
old Spanish settler, who obtained u
patent from the Mexican government
under stipulations OF the treaty of
Guadaloupe Hidalgo. The United
States government agreed to respect
old Spanish titles. Peralta died leav-
ing, as claimed, only n son surviving
as heir to his estate. Many years ago
the son went to Spain and died in the
Castilian capital. No claimant ap.
peared to the estate till three years ago
when Reavis appeared with dark
compleXioned native California girl
about IL years of age, whom he had
married and whom he claimed to be n
granddaughter of Don Peralta, and
heir to the now very valuable Peralta
grant. TO strengthen his claims he
made trip to Spain, and about six
months ago returned bringing with him
an elaborate parchment froui the au-
thorities of Madrid conveying to his
wife, who was then recognized as a
daughter of Don Peralta, perfect title
to the Peralta grant and she war fur
ther honored by having the title OF Bar
oness of the Colorados conferred upon
her. The Examiner of this morning
prints an interview with resident of
Woodland, Yolo county, California,
claiming that the girl is daughter of
II Missourian named Treadwelk by an
Indian woman. She worked for II
number OF Woodland families until
married to Reavis. On the other hand
Director Benson asserts that she is
Spanish, and makes statement that
the girls mother died at San Diego at
the girls birth, and that the latter ac-
companied Peralta to Woodland, where
he died and the girl fell into the hands
OF Treadwell, who was sheep-herder.
The publication has occasiOned more
than ordinary interest owing to the
prominence OF the men said to be in
terested in the tract, including Robt.
G. lngersoll, Frank Hurd and others.
The Vacant Throne.
LONDON. July 20.--While the Bull
garians are in state of doubt as to
, 1887-07-28
Heavy Rains.

PHILADELPHIA, July 27.-Last nights
heavy rains did immense damage at
the falls of the Schuylkill. The water
rushed down hilly streets and at l
o'clock this morning roaring stream
six feet deep poured down Mifflin street.
On manv streets lower floors of houses
were submerged and number of
buildings were washed away. The
loss will reach over 100000. Culverts
We're broken and houses and mills
flooded.
, 1887-07-28
A Cool NJ urdsrsr.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 26.-This
morning J. l. Lane, a. prominent at
torney and respected citizen, was sit
ting outside his offise door when N. b.
Lester came along with double bar
rel shotgun and emptied both barrels
into his left side. Lester had sometime
ago married widow whose money
received from her first husband was
secured to her children and Lane was
appointed administrator,
, 1887-07-28
Investigation,

SAN FRANCISCO, July 27.-The chief
witness examined by the Pacific rail
road investigating commission to-day
was A. A. Cohen, one of the attorneys
for the Southern Pacific. He had con
Quoted various suits against the Cen
trail Pacific prior to his entering the
railway company's employ, one of
which was in San Joaquin county
against the road to recover on certain
bonds, but which was afterwards com
promised. He also appeared in the
Duit OF Robinson and other stockhold-
re against the Central Pacific for an
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RACES.

New York, July 27.--Weather Mt
Brighton Beach to-day pleasant, track
heavy.
Threc fourths mile-Hickory Jim
Won, Little Fellow second, Neptunus
third !; Tme 1:19.
Threo-fourths mile-Rob Roy won,
Letrelia second, Bobolink third; time
1:1Sa.
Seven.eighths mile-Kink won,
Bellevue second, Rebel Friend third
time :4.
One mile-Keokuk won, Jim Glare
second, Neptunus third; time :47a.
One and oAe-eighth miles-Litt Ar
mold won. King B. second, Epicure
third; 2O24.
Seven-eighths mile-Marquis won,
Pink Cottage second, Holochin third
time l 1889.
LONDON, July 27.-Second day of
the Goodwood meeting. Lavant
stakes five furlongs for two-year olds,
won by Sir T. Sykes colt Cardinal
Mai, Mr.. Manton's flly A Life's Mis-
take 2nd, ID. Peck's colt Bullion Sd.
The Chesterfield cup (handicap)
over the Craven course was won
by Sir F. Johnston's three
year old colt Spot, Duke of Bona
parties three year old colt Dante Sec
ohd, and Gen. Pearson's three year
old colt Ruddygore bad third.
Sussex stakes, one mile, three year
olds, won by Duke of Beaufort's filly
Reve dor, Lord Zetland's colt Coltish
King second, and Prince Saltykof's
colt Devils Hoof bad third.
, 1887-07-28
Laudatory Report.

BosToN, July N.-Correspondent
of pilot at Rome cables, that the first
report from Mong Persic, the pope's
preventative in Ireland, has been
received at the vatican and is the most
lauditory of the Irish people.
, 1887-07-28
Almost Ducked.

LONDON, July 26.-The Duchess of
Edinburg to-day launched the life
boat at Bernbridge, Isle Of Wright.
The temporary staging on which the
duchess and members of her party
stood, collapsed during the ceremo-
MES. Princess Beatrice, wife of Prince
Henry of Battenberg, was precipitated
toward the sea and barely escaped be
ing thrown into the water.
, 1887-07-28

READING, Pa. July 27.-Later par
ticulars OF last nights storm indicate
it was the severest ever known in this
vicinity. The total damage done to
railroad and private property within a
radius OF twenty-five miles of this
city amounts to fully $150,O0O.
, 1887-07-28

CINCINNATI, July 27.-The River
side Iron and Steel company has as
signed to Jno. A. Connor. Liabilities
are roughly estimated at 5000 900 with
assets not exceeding $4,000. The as
signee of f. l.. Harper & Co. claims
the property of this company MS part
of the Harpers assets. There is a
question as to its ownership.
, 1887-07-28

accounting OF funds OF the company.
The suit was brought in 1876. 1t was
also compromised. He could not state
accurately the points in lti-
CATION and did not know
where the depositions could be
found. Questioned as to the con-
tract between the Central Pacific and
the finance company, witness could
no state its terms and had never
seen the contract. Witness was ques-
toned concerning the absorption of
other roads by the Central Pacific and
repeated the testimony given by other
witnesses.
Commissioner Anderson--"Do you
see any reason why the Central Pacific
should not be able to liquidate the
debt which it now owes the govern"
mentW
Cohen-"Yes sir"
Anderson-"We would like to hear
it,"
Cohen-"In the first place after the
government gave the company aid to
build its road it afterward gave similar
aid to other companies, subsidized
other roads that have detracted from
the value of Central Pacific stock. The
company has been forced by these
competitors to reduce its fares, etc.,
so that there is little profit in running
the road Besides, the United states
bonds realized the company very little,
not more than 60 per cent. of the face
value. The consequence is that the
company now has to pay about IL per
cent. for aid it received then. 1t cost
three times as much to build the road
then as it would five years previously,
or subsequently. In my opinion no.
body can take hold OF the Central Pa
cific and make it pay principal and in
terest it owes to the government and
its mortgages" The witness declared
that by reason of competing lines, in
cluding the Canadian Pacific, the
company had lost S3O,OO0,O0O OF
net revenue in the last five
years. He declared that the Thurman
act had been the most disadvantageous
act of all congressional legislation to
prevent payment of government debts.
Commissioner Pattison reminded
witness that more dividends had been
declared after the Thurman act than
prlOr W ~. Ilc WuS uSkcu W eNplulll
that fact.
Cohen-"More actual dividends and
larger amounts we're declared after
than before, but can't 60 behind the
board of directors. They may have
issued those dividends preparatory to
selling more stock. 1t is my opinion
that the company has not made
as much money since the passage OF
the Thurman act in 1872.
William H. Mills, general land agent
OF the Southern Pacific, said there
were one million six hundred and
sixty thousand acres Of land on the
books of the Central Pacific and one
million three hundred and fifty
thousand on the California & Oregon.
Three hundred and forty-five thousand
had been sold from the Central Pacific
and two hundred and seventy.five
thousand acres from the California &
Oregon, or about six hundred thousand
acres in all.
, 1887-07-28
Charged with Emb,x.,e,nsn,

PORTSMOUTH, N. III. July 25.-Rich-
ard II. Payne, clerk under Paymaster
Putnam, at Portsmouth navy yard
was arrested tonight charged with
embezzlement of $4,000 of the pay
masters funds.
, 1887-07-28
Cattle Mon Attached.

Fort WORTH, Texas, July &c.
Attachments to the amount of $115,-
6O3 has been run on the cattle firm
OF Curtis & Atkinson, and T.. f. e w.
Girard, OF Henrietta, Texas. Their
liabilities are $3.50 900, and assets ST.
ll5.OOO,
, 1887-07-28

GUAGoUIL, July 25.-Advices of June
30th say that on the day previous the
severest earthquake shock was expert
enced that has been known since 1859.
Great damage was done in the city.
, 1887-07-28
Base Ball.

DETROIT, July 27.-Baldwin, who
pitched for Chicago to-day, was very
much off in the first three innings and
gave Detroit ten earned runs. After
this he refused to accommodate them
further, but although the champions
played hard they couldn't cover the
lost ground. Score-Detroit 10, Chi
cago4.
At BytWklyn-Brooklyn 3. Cincin-
natl 6. -
At Baltimore - Baltimore 6, ST.
Louis IL.
At Observation-Disclosures 4, Louis.
vile IL.
At Pittsburg-Pittsburg o, Indian
apolis l.
At New neutrality-suspicious. A.
Cleveland l.
, 1887-07-28
Insurance Company Fails.

New ORLEANS, July 25.-The
Louisiana Insurance company has
suspended business. The assets of
the company amounts to $4,000 /;
liabilities, $4,000.
, 1887-07-28
FRANCE.
THE CANAL LOAN.

PARIS, July 27.-Only two-thirds of
the new Panama canal loan, it trans
pires, has been subscribed. M. De Les
seps, in an interview on the subject to-
day, said the amount subscribed
would suffice for the present.
, 1887-07-28
Markets.

CHICAGO, July 27.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 5000 strong; shipping steers,
$3.3O@4.65. Stockers and feeders,
$1.55@2.90. Texas cate 81 1.S0@3.40
Hogs-Receipts 10000; 10 to Is
lower Rough and mixed $5.05@5 80 ;
packing and shipping, $5.15@5.46.
Sheep-Receipts 5000; weak; 10 to
Is lower. Natives $3.O0@3.45; Tex
ans $3.20@365.
, 1887-07-28

New York, July 27.-Argument to
make permanent the stay OF proceed
ings in the case of Jacob Sharp was
continued to-day before Judge Potter
Of the supreme court.
, 1887-07-28
MORE INVITATIONS,

A DE- egation from Lynchburg, Va,
headed " Senator Daniels, called on
the preAdent and invited him to attend
the stQ,o fair to be held ut Lynchburg
October next. The president promised
to CONSIDER the invitation.
, 1887-07-28
Killed.

DENVER, July PA Republicans 5
Santa Fe, N. NJ, special says A. l..
Houck, prescription clerk at Creamers
drug store, was killed this evening by
the accidental explosion of u soda
water generator. Houck formerly
livedi in Philadelphia.
, 1887-07-28
Will take no Hand in IL.

CHICAGO, July 26.--A Daily News
Milwaukee special says; Captain Bar
ker, OF the revenue cutter Johnson has
refused to seize any steam yacht or
tug that McGarigh may have taken
refuge on, he not being federal pris-
Oper
, 1887-07-28

eral land office showing that Deputy
Berdan made no surveys at all on the
townships named and his field notes
and plats are fictitious and his pre-
tended survey fraudulent"
, 1887-07-28
Subscribed in Full.

PARIS, July 26.-Paris papers de-
clare the new Panama loan has al.
ready been subscribed in full.
, 1887-07-28
PANAMA CANAL LOAN

The new Panama canal loan was
issued to-day. 1t is reported not to
have been o success, and 1t caused
the bourse to close heavy. Panama
canal shares, though 'artificially sus.
tanned, fell 10 francs.
, 1887-07-28
FRANCE.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.

PARIS, July 26.-The government
has decided to complete the great
works on the Siene at Havre. 1t is
proposed to expend l25, ZOO. 900
francs on the work.
, 1887-07-28

WASHINGTON, July 27.--The boart
appointed to examine the accounts o.
disbursing officer Yeatman of the
war department reported everything
absolutely correct.
, 1887-07-28

LONDON. July 20.--While the Bull
garians are in a state of doubt as to
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